By ROSS HEPPENSTALL

JOHAN Ackermann and his players celebrated like wild men after a dramatic finale saw Gloucester open their Premiership campaign in thrilling fashion.
The Cherry and Whites finished third last season and, on the evidence of their impressive secondhalf fightback, further progress can be expected. Sale led 13-0 early in the second half but Gloucester hit back with tries from centre Mark Atkinson and winger Tom Marshall. There was still time for late drama as Sale’s South African fly-half Rob du Preez’s penalty goal right at the death rebounded off a post befor...